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Airbus Helicopters H135 vs Airbus Helicopters H145 vs Leonardo Aw109 Grand New vs Leonardo Aw109 Trekker vs Leonardo Aw119kx

In category terms, the Airbus H135 and Leonardo AW109 GrandNew are light twin‑engine helicopters, the Airbus H145 and Leonardo AW109 Trekker sit at the upper end of the light‑twin class with more cabin volume and payload, and the Leonardo AW119Kx is a light single‑engine aircraft optimized for lower operating cost and simpler mission profiles. For range, all are broadly similar in typical mission fit, but the AW109 family and H145 commonly offer the longest practical legs in the light‑twin segment, with the H135 usually a bit shorter depending on tanks and payload, while the AW119Kx can be competitive on distance when lightly loaded but is more sensitive to payload, altitude, and reserves because it is single‑engine. For passenger capacity, the H135 and AW109 GrandNew generally seat around six to seven passengers in typical layouts, the H145 is commonly configured for seven to eight with the most usable cabin space of the group, the AW109 Trekker is often in the six to seven passenger range, and the AW119Kx typically carries six to seven passengers depending on interior and mission equipment.

SpecAIRBUS H135AIRBUS H145AGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 Grand NewAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW109 TrekkerAGUSTA / LEONARDO AW119Kx
Summary
Cockpit22222
DOC / nm$ 6.33$ 9.31$ 7.31$ 7.40$ 6.76
Min Crew11111
Total Seats910888
Flight RulesIFRIFRVFRVFRVFR
ManufacturerAirbus HelicoptersAirbus HelicoptersLeonardoLeonardoLeonardo
Aircraft NameH135H145AW109 Grand NewAW109 TrekkerAW119Kx
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)342352464450515
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.79$ 0.93$ 0.91$ 0.93$ 0.84
Max Cabin Seats79666
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)31244200
Standard Cabin Seats78666
Direct Operating Cost$ 861$ 1,210$ 1,140$ 1,125$ 885
Flight Deck (Base Spec)HelionixEFISEFISGenesys AerosystemsGarmin G1000H
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)136130156152131
Base Aircraft Price (USD)$6,150,000$10,200,000$ 7,800,000 $6,950,000 $3,850,000
Cabin
Cockpit22222
Min Crew11111
Total Seats910888
ConfigurationGreen InteriorGreen Interior
Max Cabin Seats79666
Standard Cabin Seats78666
Engine
FADECYesYesYesYesYes
ModelArrius 2B2+Arriel 2EPW207CPW207CPT6B-37A
Fuel TypeJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuelJetFuel
TBO (hrs)40004000400040004500
Horsepower660894735735917
No. of Engines22221
Fuel Capacity (gal)152152160
Dimensions
Length (ft)33.544.842.542.542.5
Overall Height (ft)12.61311.511.511.9
Rotor Diameter (ft)3436.135.535.535.5
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)173166
Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft)46.8